Director of Talent Development

We are seeking a seasoned leader to manage and develop a team of professionals while ensuring successful planning, integration, impasse resolution, and measurement of operations with moderate to high complexity and visibility.

This role requires a balance of strategic thinking and attention to detail, strong stakeholder relationship management skills, and a passion for talent development.

The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who can build alignment across competing priorities, drive program excellence, and enhance the participant experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and develop a team of professionals to achieve business objectives
• Engage stakeholders to obtain resources, influence outcomes, address conflict, and ensure alignment with policies and business line objectives
• Identify potential risks when implementing change along with developing mitigation strategies and plans
• Recommend opportunities for process improvement
• Determine appropriate strategies and actions to meet complex deliverables
• Interpret procedures and processes, and provide leadership to strategize and execute programs, services, and initiatives that are significant in scope, complexity, and risk
• Collaborate with functional partners, leaders, and executive management to provide support and drive strategic initiatives
• Manage allocation of people and financial resources
• Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet business objectives and strategy

• 6+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, education
• 3+ years Management or leadership experience

• Proven experience managing and scaling early talent development programs
• Proven experience building strong relationships with stakeholders and gaining strategic alignment to support program goals and activities
• Proven experience working with global teams and operating in matrixed management structures
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence diverse audiences effectively
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in dynamic environments
• Ability to work effectively across large, complex organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are critical
• Ability to balance attention to detail with strategic thinking
• Experience coaching and developing teams to effectively prioritize work, achieve goals, and perform effectively in dynamic environments
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Teams
• Knowledge and/or experience in financial services industry

This role will lead and expand our Corporate Risk early talent initiatives in India. Success in this role requires a balance of strategic thinking and attention to detail, strong stakeholder relationship management skills, and a passion for early talent.

The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who can build alignment across competing priorities, drive program excellence, and enhance the program participant experience.

What You Will Achieve:

• Lead and develop a team of Early Talent program participants and Business Execution Consultants, providing mentorship and career development opportunities
• Provide strategic oversight and leadership for the full-time rotational Quantitative Analytics Program and its summer internship
• Plan, design, and launch the Corporate Risk Development Program in 2026
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including business leaders, functional managers, and campus recruiting to drive consensus across diverse groups
• Partner with global leaders to ensure the India-based program cohort aligns with the established U.S. framework while adapting to regional needs
• Collaborate with recruiting team to design and execute an effective campus hiring strategy to attract and retain top-tier talent
• Establish and maintain communication and feedback channels with program participants, functional managers, and leaders to promote program adoption and to continuously refine and improve the program
• Develop and deliver structured onboarding training, high-value rotational assignments, and meaningful development and networking experiences to support early talent participants in their transition from classroom to corporate